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Steam's latest terrifying horror game traps you in a swimming pool, free download available

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Published 14:32 26 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Steam's latest terrifying horror game traps you in a swimming pool, free download available

We immediately feel the need to apologise to our Sims

Emma Flint

Emma Flint

You can you experience the intense fear your Sims felt as they discovered they couldn’t climb out of their swimming pool.

A new Steam game is due to launch later today that delivers an “uncanny” and “eerie” experience, while also being “relaxing”. We’re not convinced by that last part.

POOLS isn’t a horror game in the conventional sense of the word, but it has this unnerving ability to make the hairs on the back of your neck prick up.

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We're not sure we're brave enough to explore POOLS. Are you?

“The game has no user-interface and no dialogue,” its Steam page declares.

“Instead, the game uses sound to make you feel like you're really there. The sounds and echoes change depending on the room you're in. Walking in water is slower. All of these things make the game feel more real and creates a tense atmosphere.”

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I’ve never been afraid of swimming pools... until now.

Despite there being “no monsters” creeping up behind you, the feeling of being watched and followed persists.

“[The] pool dimension is pleasantly terrifying,” joked one intrigued YouTuber.

Someone else said, “I love this. So peaceful yet so eerie at the same time.”

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Instead of being put off, gamers seem rather keen to dive head first into the rippling waters of POOLS.

Floaties or not, it’s your choice – much like being able to try the experience for free via its demo.

How much longevity this PC title has after it launches and every pool has been explored, we can’t say. Still, if you want to be excited and scared at the same time, POOLS is a game you simply have to play.

“If it weren't for the bright lights in these rooms, I would hate everything about this,” reads another post. It has “thanks, I hate it” vibes written all over it.

Featured Image Credit: Tensori

Topics: Steam, Indie Games, Valve, PC

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